pac
Joined: Oct 03, 2005
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| PurpleChest wrote: | Well controvercially I would like to begin by refuting the nonsense that pancake has a single meaning. It also is widely used in the theatrical profession to mean make up.
And when was the last time some described anything as 'as flat as a waffle'. It just isnt competing linguistically, let alone on utility or taste. So I'm largely with Mac. Waffles are for idiots. |
On the other hand: as far as I can tell, the meaning of waffle as 'to talk aimless nonsense' has no connection in terms of its derivation to the food stuff. Whereas the other linguistic uses of pancake seem to be purely based on metaphor: and thus are not strictly distinctly different meanings of the word.
Not that I have any particular fellow feeling for the waffle: it's pretty much an unknown quantity to me really. However, I feel in these discussions that someone has to play waffle's advocate ... |
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Karhumies
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Jan 18, 2006 - 08:17 |
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Kyyberi
Joined: Nov 27, 2004
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Jan 18, 2006 - 13:11 |
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Curro
Joined: Jun 07, 2005
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Jan 18, 2006 - 13:19 |
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SideshowBob
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Jan 18, 2006 - 13:23 |
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Danger-Dan
Joined: Aug 04, 2005
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Jan 18, 2006 - 13:33 |
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Waffles are what pancakes aspire to be born again as, if they live proper lives in full compliance with the basic rules of pancake'ism.
Waffles topped with icecream (softice more specifically) and coated with a bit of caramel is food for the gods. Or more likely, it *was* food for the gods, but we nicked it and got kicked out of Eden for it. I think thats in the bible somewhere - though maybe in sort of an allegorical form. |
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SideshowBob
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Jan 20, 2006 - 09:29 |
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Just found this ode to waffles. A real beauty:
Ode To Waffles
Waffle, O Waffle - Joy Of My Life,
How I like to eat you with a fork and knife,
You are golden-brown, crispy and good,
You, O Waffle, are my favorite kind of food.
Would I eat you while I'm skankin'?
Would I eat you while phone-pranking?
Would I eat you in a boat?
Would I eat you with a goat?
Would I eat you if you were dusty?
Would I eat you if you were krusty?
Would I eat you in Satan's lair?
Yes, I would eat you anywhere!
And if I don't have a waffle, I don't panic,
I don't go insane or turn satanic,
but something happens to me that is awful-
I start to eat anything that sorta looks like a waffle!
Checkered clothes have a bad taste,
and no tile floor is safe,
plaid shirts and chessboards (made of wood!),
all start to look real good.
Oh Waffle, Waffle, Waffle, who could say,
what would happen to me if I could not eat you every day? |
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Curro
Joined: Jun 07, 2005
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Jan 20, 2006 - 09:39 |
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Impressive...
/me starts to cry |
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Kyyberi
Joined: Nov 27, 2004
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Jan 26, 2006 - 14:24 |
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Meech
Joined: Sep 15, 2005
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Jan 26, 2006 - 14:29 |
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I think fouling has an important place..
:blink:: ::blink::
Waffle? |
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Cloggy
Joined: Sep 23, 2004
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Jan 26, 2006 - 14:37 |
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The ultimate compromise, as served for dinner at my place 
Pancakes for dinner. Pancakes with bacon and syrup are Yummie!
Waffles for desert. I mean the large Waffles (Brussels Wafers), made with some cappucino powder in the dough, and served with fresh raspberries and white chocolade flavored homemade (made by my GF that is  ) icecream. |
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Jurassic-Monkey
Joined: Mar 18, 2004
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Jan 26, 2006 - 14:40 |
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I eat waffles rarely, however I make a special treat waffle for myself whenever I manage to RIP a player on a turn 16 foul.
Some people may call this lame, but I see nothing lame with waffling the opposition. |
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